November 15 & 16, 2022 Extraordinary Firearms & Militaria

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This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/16/2022

Circa 1893. A vintage and unique British game gun with 30" blacked steel dovetail barrels. Barrels are nitro proofed, have ejectors, and are built with a concaved tapering rib. Rib fit with a dolls head extension and a small round copper front bead. Rib reads "2" as part of a pair that has been split. Rib also reads "W.W. GREENER. MAKER 68 HAYMARKET LONDON". Bottom of barrels marked with Greener trade mark Elephant, "22103" for serial number. Barrel flats stamped "NITRO PROOF", 3 TONS, 12, 2 - 1/2", "CHOKE / 4", "15 / CHOKE", "(Crown) / NP", "12 / C" in diamond, "(Crown) / R" and .740. Interesting and strong ejector mechanism, patent by Edgar Harrison. Barrels by W.W. Greener. Chokes are Improved Modified in left barrel and Improved Cylinder in right. Silvery grey patina side lock action with traces of case colors is engraved with light scrolls. Gold line cocking indicators are encapsulated by makers name "COGSWELL & HARRISON". Water table stamped with Birmingham Proofs, "22103" and reads "EDGAR HARRISON PATENT". Action has been built with double triggers, automatic safety, and a blacked light scroll engrave top lever. Safe slide engraved with "2" and is serrated. "SAFE" is in gold. Triggers are protected with a faded case colored rigger guard that extends to a full bottom strap. Bottom tang engraved with scrolls and "22103". Dark and straight, but swooping grained English walnut stock with drop points and fine checkered English straight hand grip is fit with gold oval and finished by a hard rubber butt plate. Semi smooth and finely checkered splinter forend has been designated with a serrated Anson push button release; engraved escutcheon, pins, and exterior iron metal. Interior iron metal engraved with "2" and serial number "22103". Gun lives in a brown leather makers case. Case with makers paper trade label and charge card. CONDITION: Good. Barrels with good blacking and with signs of reblack. Barrels are off face. Action is sound. Triggers and ejectors operate well with snap caps. Action with traces of original case colors. Stock has been renovated. forend is good. Case is good. CP

Item Dimensions: 32" x 8" x 4"

Bidding Current Bidding Minimum Bid: $1,300.00 Final prices include buyers premium: $1,680.00 Estimate: $2,500 - $3,500 Number Bids: 3	Auction closed on Wednesday, November 16, 2022.

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